Theodore Martin McGinley (born May 30, 1958) is an American actor. He
is known for his roles as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television sitcom
Married... with Children and as Charley Shanowski on the ABC sitcom
Hope & Faith. He was also a late regular on Happy Days, Dynasty and
The Love Boat. He is also known for playing the villainous role of
Stan Gable in the film Revenge of the Nerds and several
made-for-television sequels.McGinley was born in Newport Beach,
California, the son of Bob and Emily McGinley, of Irish descent. At
Newport Harbor High School, he focused on athletics and swimming and
was a star player in the water polo team. He also worked as a
lifeguard at the beach during summers. After graduation, McGinley
attended USC on a water polo scholarship, majoring in urban planning
and real estate.At USC, McGinley was captain and two-time MVP of the
water polo team as well as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
However, in his sophomore year, following recommendation from his
girlfriend, McGinley began modeling as a way to break onto the acting
scene. With his scholarship not renewed, he dropped out from USC and,
in 1979, moved to New York.After a casting director spotted a picture
of him in GQ, McGinley was cast on the comedy series Happy Days as
Roger Phillips (nephew of the Cunninghams), a role he played from
1980-1984. During the run of Happy Days, he landed a role in the
comedy film Young Doctors in Love (1982).
is known for his roles as Jefferson D'Arcy on the television sitcom
Married... with Children and as Charley Shanowski on the ABC sitcom
Hope & Faith. He was also a late regular on Happy Days, Dynasty and
The Love Boat. He is also known for playing the villainous role of
Stan Gable in the film Revenge of the Nerds and several
made-for-television sequels.McGinley was born in Newport Beach,
California, the son of Bob and Emily McGinley, of Irish descent. At
Newport Harbor High School, he focused on athletics and swimming and
was a star player in the water polo team. He also worked as a
lifeguard at the beach during summers. After graduation, McGinley
attended USC on a water polo scholarship, majoring in urban planning
and real estate.At USC, McGinley was captain and two-time MVP of the
water polo team as well as a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity.
However, in his sophomore year, following recommendation from his
girlfriend, McGinley began modeling as a way to break onto the acting
scene. With his scholarship not renewed, he dropped out from USC and,
in 1979, moved to New York.After a casting director spotted a picture
of him in GQ, McGinley was cast on the comedy series Happy Days as
Roger Phillips (nephew of the Cunninghams), a role he played from
1980-1984. During the run of Happy Days, he landed a role in the
comedy film Young Doctors in Love (1982).
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